Chapter 7 Test

Question 1

The first plan for the country that had one governing body and a congress

Answer 1

Articles of Confederation

Question 2

To formally approve something

Answer 2

Ratify

Question 3

The ordinance that divided land into six miles square that you could buy a part of

Answer 3

Northwest Ordinance of 1785

Question 4

A land area six miles square

Answer 4

Townships

Question 5

The ordinance that divided land into territories for the government

Answer 5

Northwest Ordinance of 1787

Question 6

The freedom to stockpile goods until ships came to transport them overseas

Answer 6

Right of Deposit

Question 7

The treaty maker that worked out the right of deposit problem with Spain

Answer 7

John Jay

Question 8

Taxes on imported goods

Answer 8

Tariffs

Question 9

The veteran of the Continental army that led a mob toward Springfield

Answer 9

Daniel Shays

Question 10

The convention that was to revise the Articles of Confederation

Answer 10

Constitutional Convention

Question 11

The man that led New York’s delegation

Answer 11

Alexander Hamilton

Question 12

The man that suggested the creation of a completely new plan of government

Answer 12

Edmund Randolph

Question 13

The type of government where elected representatives govern the people

Answer 13

Republic

Question 14

The type of government where the people rule directly

Answer 14

Democracy

Question 15

The plan where there would be two legislative houses. Membership in both houses would be based on population

Answer 15

Virginia Plan

Question 16

The plan where there would be one legislative house. Membership in the house would be equal no matter the state’s population

Answer 16

New Jersey Plan

Question 17

The plan where there would be two houses. Membership in one would be based on population, while the other would be equal no matter the population

Answer 17

The Great Compromise

Question 18

The house where population would determine representation

Answer 18

House of Representatives

Question 19

The house where all states would be equally represented

Answer 19

Senate

Question 20

The compromise that determined slaves’ representation

Answer 20

Three-Fifths Compromise

Question 21

The principle that ensures that no branch has too much power

Answer 21

Separation of Powers

Question 22

The system that keeps each of the three branches from going beyond its powers

Answer 22

Checks and Balances

Question 23

The system that divides the government’s powers between the national government and the states

Answer 23

Federal System

Question 24

The essays written by Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and James Madison

Answer 24

The Federalist Papers

Question 25

The system established by the Constitution to elect a president

Answer 25

Electoral College

Question 26

The name of the first ten amendments added to the Constitution

Answer 26

Bill of Rights

Question 27

What is the age of the Constitution?

Answer 27

225 Years Old

Question 28

How many times has the Constitution been amended?

Answer 28

27 Times

Question 29

The name of the introduction of the Constitution

Answer 29

Preamble

Question 30

The highest law of the nation

Answer 30

The Constitution

Question 31

The branch that enforces the laws

Answer 31

The Executive Branch

Question 32

The branch that creates the laws

Answer 32

The Legislative Branch

Question 33

The branch that interprets the laws

Answer 33

The Judicial Branch